WellSpan Health announced plans to establish a private police force and enhance weapons detection across its facilities, allocating over $20 million for security improvements.
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🔗 Lebanon man sentenced 25 years for sexual assault of 3 kids over 17-year period
A 44-year-old Lebanon man was sentenced to a minimum 25 years of incarceration for sexually assaulting three minor children for nearly 17 years with help from his wife.
🔗 Popular laser tag arena & arcade closing in Lebanon County
The Lazer Factory, a local laser tag center and arcade located at 211 Piper Circle in Annville, recently announced it will be shutting its doors after operating for nearly two decades.
🔗 Curttis Grubb, saint or scoundrel: Cornwall ironmaster holds mixed legacy
While some remember Curttis Grubb as one of the “movers and shakers” in early America, there are others who may have had reason to consider him a scoundrel.
🔗 Man said there was nothing ‘to be concerned about’ in safe full of explosives: police
Five children lived at the Lebanon County home where officers found 14 explosive devices this week.
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Gretna Theatre offers immersive show for ‘thrill-seekers and theatre lovers’
Gretna Theatre invites guests to “step into the shadows” for “a chilling new twist on familiar urban legends” during an immersive theater experience this fall.
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Free flu shots will be offered at drive-through clinic in Lebanon on Oct. 4
Lebanon County residents can get a free flu shot this fall without getting out of their cars.
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Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of Sept. 12 to Sept. 14
Notable events in Lebanon County this weekend include Hinkelfest, Gretna Gritty Fall Mud Run, and Fall Music Fest at the Farmstead.
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Evacuation ordered in Newmanstown neighborhood due to explosives
Residents of a Millcreek Township neighborhood have been ordered to evacuate the area while the Pennsylvania State Police searches a home outside Newmanstown for explosives.
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Man shot on North Partridge Street, police investigating
Lebanon City Police are investigating a shooting that left an adult male hospitalized with a gunshot wound Sunday evening.
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Three-alarm blaze at Weaber Lumber facility expected to smolder for days
An overnight three-alarm fire at Weaber Lumber on the 1200 block of Mount Wilson Road in South Annville Township has taken more than 1.1 million gallons of water and it’s still not quenched, officials told WGAL on Tuesday morning.
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Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Sept. 8
Here are food safety violations in Lebanon County for the week of Sept. 8, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
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South Lebanon Fire Department returns with second annual softball tournament
The South Lebanon Fire Department will host its second annual softball tournament Saturday, Sept. 13, at South Hills Park, featuring 12 teams competing to raise funds for the department’s three stations.
🔗 Crews work overnight to battle large sawmill fire in South Annville Township
The fire was reported at Weaber Lumber, located on 1231 Mount Wilson Road, just after 10 p.m. Monday, according to emergency dispatchers.
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Blotter: Public drunkenness, drug possession, trespass, terroristic threats
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
